Word Origin & History

don juan legendary Spanish nobleman whose rakish exploits formed the stuff of popular tales in Spain from early 17c., adapted into French and Italian before 1700. Used attributively in English for "ladies' man, womanizer" from the time of Byron's poem about him (1819).

Example Sentences for don juan

The editor's preface to Don Juan is no less valuable than entertaining.

Don Juan did not appear to: miss Blanche, after the first day.

Don Juan professed entire ignorance of the purport of this question.

After that day, Don Juan directed all his conversation to Jack.

She held out her hand like a queen, and Don Juan paid his homage.

Whatever Blanche was, Don Juan himself was perfectly heart-whole.

“Some Catholics have that fantasy,” replied Don Juan lightly.

She still looked up for the answer; and Don Juan saw that he must give it.

Don Juan had never read a line of the works of Jerome or Augustine.

And Don Juan proved himself to be her match, both in perseverance and in strategy.